Festival Napa Valley announces new board chair, members

""It's an honor to serve as chairman of one of the nation's most exceptional arts organizations," Stull said in the news release. "As we approach the Festival's 20th anniversary, I look forward to building on its legacy of artistic excellence and furthering its mission to make the arts accessible to all.""

"Festival Napa Valley also announced the election of three new members to its board of directors: - Darryl B. Curry is senior vice president and hospital administrator for Kaiser Permanente's Napa-Solano Area, which includes Kaiser's medical centers in Vacaville and Vallejo. Curry has led investments in community initiatives addressing health equity, housing, workforce development and behavioral health, according to the release. - Jane Inch is an arts advocate who brings more than three decades to community building and nonprofit service. She has held leadership roles with Junior League of San Francisco, San Francisco Opera Guild, American Heart Association and Bay Area Lyme Foundation. She has worked as a certified life and integrative health coach and yoga instructor, and works at her family's global packaging company, Transpak, the announcement stated. - Mona Tavss is a financial services executive with more than 25 years of experience advising institutions and fostering client relationships. Tavss' philanthropy supports the arts, education and initiatives that promote community well-being, according to the release."

Steven Stull was elected chairman of Festival Napa Valley. He has served on the board since 2012 and brings more than 35 years of investment experience. He is president and founder of Advantage Capital and has served as director of portfolio companies including FleetCor Technologies, HRI Properties and OMNI Energy. He looks forward to building on the festival's legacy of artistic excellence and furthering its mission to make the arts accessible to all as the organization approaches its 20th anniversary. The board also elected three new members: Darryl B. Curry, Jane Inch and Mona Tavss, who bring expertise in healthcare administration, nonprofit arts advocacy, and financial services and philanthropy.

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